The STK people sent me this advertisement. Randy ====================== Dear Aerospace Professional: As part of an unprecedented experimental mission, Hughes Global Services Inc. will attempt to reposition the Asia Sat 3 satellite into a proper orbit by swinging it around the moon. Launched on December 25,1997, aboard a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the telecommunications satellite is currently stranded in a transfer orbit. To prepare for the mission, Hughes Global Services Inc. has been using Analytical Graphics' STK/Navigator software, originally developed by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). STK/Navigator has been instrumental in planning the series of maneuvers that will swing the spacecraft around the moon and move it into a more practical plane. The software enabled Hughes engineers to determine the fuel burns needed to boost the satellite's apogee and allow it to perform the swing-by. These maneuvers will allow Hughes to move the satellite into geosynchronous orbit, where it may be used for telecommunication purposes. To learn more about the AsiaSat 3 rescue effort, go to http://www.stk.com/asiasat3/ Sincerely, Analytical Graphics, Inc. NOTE: This E-mail has been sent as a courtesy from AGI. If you do not to wish to receive future E-mails about AGI events and promotions, please send us a return mail message at remove@stk.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) 325 Technology Drive Malvern, PA 19355 1-800-220-4785